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NITFS Tagged Record Extension Register Alphanumeric Listing

This document provides a complete list of NITFS Tagged Record Extensions (TREs) sorted alphanumerically

(Many TREs contain registrable field(s) with a register of values associated with the tag. These TREs can be identified by a " * ".)

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

LEGEND
NTB Approved/Registered
NTB Review in Progress/Pending approval
Initial Submission
Withdrawn/Superseded

A
TAG NAME TAG GROUP REGISTRATION TYPE (EXPIRATION DATE) GENERAL DESCRIPTION / REMARKS
ACCHZB GEOSDE CONTROLLED For horizontal accuracies when the vertical accuracies vary across the region for which horizontal accuracies are constant.     The Digital Geographic Information Exchange Standard (DIGEST) Part 2 Annex D
ACCPOB GEOSDE CONTROLLED For horizontal and vertical accuracies over regions for which definitions are constant.     The Digital Geographic Information Exchange Standard (DIGEST) Part 2 Annex D
ACCVTB GEOSDE CONTROLLED For vertical accuracies when the horizontal accuracies vary across the regions for which vertical accuracies are constant.     The Digital Geographic Information Exchange Standard (DIGEST) Part 2 Annex D
ACFTA * ASDE CONTROLLED (Superseded by ACFTB)  The Aircraft Information tag provides miscellaneous information unique to airborne sensors.     STDI-0002 The Compendium of Controlled Extensions (CE)     ACFTA Value Register
ACFTB * ASDE CONTROLLED (Supersedes ACFTA)          STDI-0002 The Compendium of Controlled Extensions (CE)     ACFTB Value Register
ACI35A NSDE CONTROLLED
ACIMAG MISC REGISTERED
(Exp: None)
To permit use of NITF for acoustic imagery.
AGIPHA MISC REGISTERED
(Withdrawn: 11/29/05)
(Superseded by TXML1A)  For image table of contents information.
AIMIDA ASDE CONTROLLED (Superseded by AIMIDB)  The Additional Image ID tag is used for storage and retrieval from standard imagery libraries.     STDI-0002 The Compendium of Controlled Extensions (CE)
AIMIDB ASDE CONTROLLED (Supersedes AIMIDA)     STDI-0002 The Compendium of Controlled Extensions (CE)
AIPBCA MISC REGISTERED
(Expired)
Supports AIP Program.
ASTORA * ASDE   Used to mensurate the Swath images.   Passed to STANAG 4545 CST team for review (2/21/07).
ASYM MISC REGISTERED
(Exp: None)
Used to correct for Asymmetry.  This TRE, although still registered for legacy purposes, is no longer used.
ATCSFA MISC REGISTERED
(Exp: Feb 2005)
Intended to be a basic support data extension for research data, and is intended to develop into an operational method of passing ATR/ATC/SF cues "down" the processing chain along with images.  (Note:  Anticipate this TRE will eventually be CONTROLLED)
ATTRIB MISC REGISTERED
(Exp: None)
This TRE, although still registered for legacy purposes, is no longer used.
ATTPTA MISC CONTROLLED To provide unlimited attributes to be assigned to any row/col pixel location.  April 06 NTB approved.  Waiting for NSIF CST review and confirmation (5/02/07).
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TAG NAME TAG GROUP REGISTRATION TYPE (EXPIRATION DATE) GENERAL DESCRIPTION / REMARKS
BANDSA ASDE CONTROLLED The BANDS tag supplements information in the NITF image subheader where additional parametric data is required.     STDI-0002 The Compendium of Controlled Extensions (CE)
BANDSB ASDE CONTROLLED The BANDS tag supplements information in the NITF image subheader where additional parametric data is required.     STDI-0002 The Compendium of Controlled Extensions (CE)
BCKGDA MISC CONTROLLED Sponsored by ERDAS, used for scaling NITF images and overlays for the purposes of printing and for setting background color.
BLKOFF MISC REGISTERED
(Exp: None)
This TRE, although still registered for legacy purposes, is no longer used.
BLOCKA ASDE CONTROLLED The Image Block Information tag is optional, but often needed for exploitation of imagery.     STDI-0002 The Compendium of Controlled Extensions (CE)
BNDPLB GEOSDE CONTROLLED For an accurate geographic location of the significant part of the image.  Bounding Polygon description.     The Digital Geographic Information Exchange Standard (DIGEST) Part 2 Annex D
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TAG NAME TAG GROUP REGISTRATION TYPE (EXPIRATION DATE) GENERAL DESCRIPTION / REMARKS
CCLSTA MISC REGISTERED Country Code List Tagged Record Extension (CCLSTA). A TRE for use at file and/or segment level scope to declare the authoritative code list for country codes used in the file or segment. (Taken from "Country Code Transition Strategy" discussion in Oct NTB Briefing Charts page.)
CLCTNA RESEARCH SDE CONTROLLED
(Withdrawn)
The General Collection Information tag is intended to be the most basic support data extension for research data.     RESEARCH Tagged Record Extensions (TRE) Version 0.6
CLCTNB RESEARCH SDE CONTROLLED
(Withdrawn)
The General Collection Information tag is intended to be the most basic support data extension for research data.     RESEARCH Tagged Record Extensions (TRE) Version 0.6
CMETAA * MISC CONTROLLED Used in conjunction with SAR data.     STDI-0002 The Compendium of Controlled Extensions (CE)     CMETAA Value Register
CMPLXA MISC REGISTERED
(Expired)
This tag is superseded by the CMETAA.
CRC_32 MISC REGISTERED
(Exp: None)
Used for Cyclic Redundancy Check for NITF files.  This TRE, although still registered for legacy purposes, is no longer used.
CSD31A NSDE CONTROLLED  
CSCCGA COMMERCIAL SDE CONTROLLED The Cloud Cover Grid Data tag provides support data that identifies which image segment and sensors were used to create the cloud grid.  Registers geometrically the cloud grid to the pixel grid of one of the image segments.     NITF version 2.1 Commercial Dataset Requirements Document (NCDRD)
CSCRNA COMMERCIAL SDE CONTROLLED The Corner Footprint tag provides the geodetic latitude, longitude, and ground elevation at the four-corners of the sensor (sub-image) footprint (or MBR, if the footprint is of irregular shape).     NITF version 2.1 Commercial Dataset Requirements Document (NCDRD)
CSDIDA COMMERCIAL SDE CONTROLLED The Dataset Identification tag provides basic information describing the data contained in the NITF file.     NITF version 2.1 Commercial Dataset Requirements Document (NCDRD)
CSEPHA COMMERCIAL SDE CONTROLLED The Ephemeris Data tag provides detailed space vehicle ephemeris information.  Provides global information for the entire NITF dataset.     NITF version 2.1 Commercial Dataset Requirements Document (NCDRD)
CSEXRA COMMERCIAL SDE CONTROLLED The Exploitation Reference Data tag  provides exploitation support data (acquisition, environment, performance, multi-mate/stereo, and processing history parameters.)     NITF version 2.1 Commercial Dataset Requirements Document (NCDRD)
CSPROA COMMERCIAL SDE CONTROLLED The Processing Information tag identifies processing options that were applied during image formation.     NITF version 2.1 Commercial Dataset Requirements Document (NCDRD)
CSSFAA COMMERCIAL SDE CONTROLLED The Sensor Field Alignment Data tag provides information on detectors, sensor type, and field alignment including fields for the focal length and principal point offset components.   Provides global information for the entire NITF dataset.     NITF version 2.1 Commercial Dataset Requirements Document (NCDRD)
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TAG NAME TAG GROUP REGISTRATION TYPE (EXPIRATION DATE) GENERAL DESCRIPTION / REMARKS
ENGRD MISC CONTROLLED The Engineering Data Extension tag provides a mechanism for capturing and reporting data that is not generally supported by other elements of the core NITF standard.
erdasm MISC REGISTERED
(Expired)
Used by the ERDAS Imagine imaging product.
ESD001 ESD CONTROLLED Used to pass additional image product based information to systems for performing mensuration.
ESD002-ESD009 ESD CONTROLLED Reserved Tag Names
ESD102-ESD109 ESD CONTROLLED Reserved Tag Names
EXOPTA ASDE CONTROLLED (Optional) The Exploitation Usability Optical Information tag provides metadata that allows a user program to determine if the image is suitable for the exploitation problem currently being performed.     STDI-0002 The Compendium of Controlled Extensions (CE)
EXPLTA ASDE CONTROLLED (Superseded by EXPLTB)  A single Exploitation Related Information tag is placed in the image subheader.     STDI-0002 The Compendium of Controlled Extensions (CE)
EXPLTB * ASDE CONTROLLED (Supersedes EXPLTA)     STDI-0002 The Compendium of Controlled Extensions (CE)     EXPLTB Value Register
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TAG NAME TAG GROUP REGISTRATION TYPE (EXPIRATION DATE) GENERAL DESCRIPTION / REMARKS
FACCB GEOSDE CONTROLLED For Attribute FACC Code definition.     The Digital Geographic Information Exchange Standard (DIGEST) Part 2 Annex D
FIA-specific TREs   CONTROLLED  
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TAG NAME TAG GROUP REGISTRATION TYPE (EXPIRATION DATE) GENERAL DESCRIPTION / REMARKS
GEOLOB GEOSDE CONTROLLED For image, raster, or matrix data rectified consistently with geographic (lat/long) coordinate systems.     The Digital Geographic Information Exchange Standard (DIGEST) Part 2 Annex D
GEOPSB GEOSDE CONTROLLED For geo-referencing parameters including data and ellipsoids.     The Digital Geographic Information Exchange Standard (DIGEST) Part 2 Annex D
GHMCOA MISC REGISTERED
(Expired)
For mosaic image referencing of Global Hawk ACTD data.
GHMFBA MISC REGISTERED
(Expired)
For mosaic image referencing of Global Hawk ACTD data.
GHOPTA MISC REGISTERED
(Expired)
For mosaic image referencing of Global Hawk ACTD data.
GRDPSB GEOSDE CONTROLLED For non-rectified image, raster, or matrix data that is positioned using a location grid.     The Digital Geographic Information Exchange Standard (DIGEST) Part 2 Annex D
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TAG NAME TAG GROUP REGISTRATION TYPE (EXPIRATION DATE) GENERAL DESCRIPTION / REMARKS
HISTOA * MISC CONTROLLED Serves as a legacy record of the processing functions that have been applied to an NITF image.     HISTOA Value Register
HRDCPA NSDE CONTROLLED  
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TAG NAME TAG GROUP REGISTRATION TYPE (EXPIRATION DATE) GENERAL DESCRIPTION / REMARKS
I2MAPD MISC REGISTERED
(Exp: None)
Used with IDEX (products) in support of image chipping.  Current preferred method is use of ICHIPB tag.
ICHIPA MISC CONTROLLED (Superseded by ICHIPB).  Provides data to support image chipping audit trail back to originating image
ICHIPB MISC CONTROLLED (Supersedes ICHIPA)  Provides data to support image chipping audit trail back to originating image.
IMASDA DPPDB CONTROLLED Segment image support data tag.     MIL-PRF-89034
IMBLKA NSDE CONTROLLED (Superseded by IMBLKB)
IMBLKB NSDE CONTROLLED (Supersedes IMBLKA)
IMCBDA DPPDB CONTROLLED Segment image compressed blocks directory tag.     MIL-PRF-89034
IMGDTA RESEARCH SDE CONTROLLED
(Withdrawn)
Image Data.     RESEARCH Tagged Record Extensions Version 0.6
IMRFCA DPPDB CONTROLLED Segment image rational function coefficients.     MIL-PRF-89034
IMS00A NSDE CONTROLLED  
IMSEGB NSDE CONTROLLED  
IOMAPA MISC CONTROLLED Contains data necessary to generate output amplitude mapping function which is applied to image data after it has undergone data expansion using 12 bpp JPEG-DCT.
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TAG NAME TAG GROUP REGISTRATION TYPE (EXPIRATION DATE) GENERAL DESCRIPTION / REMARKS
J2KLRA MISC CONTROLLED The primary purpose of the J2KLRA TRE is to convey the approximate target bit-rate associated with each JPEG 2000 (J2K) layer in a J2K compressed image codestream.  It provides a quick and easy reference to let a parsing application know which layers need to be pulled from the codestream to deliver a desired bit-rate.  It also has conditional fields that are to be updated by a parsing application to convey to the recipient of a J2K codestream which subset of the layers, resolution levels, and/or spectral bands have been included in the parsed image.  (Name Reserved)
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TAG NAME TAG GROUP REGISTRATION TYPE (EXPIRATION DATE) GENERAL DESCRIPTION / REMARKS
MAPLOB GEOSDE CONTROLLED For image, raster, or matrix data rectified consistently with cartographic (E,N) coordinate systems.     The Digital Geographic Information Exchange Standard (DIGEST) Part 2 Annex D
MD5SIGRFC 98-012 MISC REGISTERED
(Expired)
Tag sponsored by RSA. Purpose is integrity seal for use with Radiant Mercury.  This TRE, although still registered for legacy purposes, is no longer used.
MEN35A NSDE CONTROLLED  
MENSRA ASDE CONTROLLED (Superseded by MENSRB)  The Airborne SAR Mensuration Data tag provides the collection geometry parameters required by image mensuration programs; it is optional, but its use will allow more accurate mensuration.     STDI-0002 The Compendium of Controlled Extensions (CE)
MENSRB ASDE CONTROLLED (Supersedes MENSRA)     STDI-0002 The Compendium of Controlled Extensions (CE)
MITOCA * MISC CONTROLLED The Multi-Image Scene Table of Contents tag provides support for managing a multi-image scene during the TCPED process to facilitate precision targeting using the best available parameters from the collected imagery.     STDI-0005 Implementation Practices of The NITFS (IPON), Draft Version 0.3A     MITOCA Value Register
MOD26A NSDE CONTROLLED  
MPD03A NSDE CONTROLLED (Superseded by MPD03B)
MPD03B NSDE CONTROLLED (Supersedes MPD03A)
MPD26A NSDE CONTROLLED  
MPDEOA MISC REGISTERED
(Exp: 23 Sep 2005)
Mensuration Precision Data for Electro-Optical Sensors (MPDEOA) TRE supports the improvement of Geolocation for Long range Line Scanning Electro-Optical Airborne Sensors.  The goal of the tag is to provide accurate GEOLOCATION and MENSURATION without exposing propriety geolocation techniques or calculation libraries.
MPDH3C NSDE CONTROLLED  
MPDSRA ASDE CONTROLLED The Mensuration Data tag provides additional information required by most advanced image mensuration programs; it is optional, but required for accurate mensuration.     STDI-0002 The Compendium of Controlled Extensions (CE)
MSDIRA DPPDB CONTROLLED Master product directory definition tag.     MIL-PRF-89034
MSTGTA * ASDE CONTROLLED The Mission Target Information tag provides information from the collection plan associated with the image, and should identify specific targets contained within the image (however, due to collection geometry, a referenced target may not actually correspond to the area contained in the image).     STDI-0002 The Compendium of Controlled Extensions (CE)     MSTGTA Value Register
MTIRPA ASDE CONTROLLED (Superseded by MTIRPB) The Moving Target Report tag is optional and provides a standard format to report moving targets located by the radar system.     STDI-0002 The Compendium of Controlled Extensions (CE)
MTIRPB ASDE CONTROLLED (Supersedes MTIRPA)     STDI-0002 The Compendium of Controlled Extensions (CE)
MTXFIL MISC REGISTERED
(Exp: None)
Tag sponsored and used by MATRIX to make header a fixed length by use of padding.
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TAG NAME TAG GROUP REGISTRATION TYPE (EXPIRATION DATE) GENERAL DESCRIPTION / REMARKS
NBLOCA MISC CONTROLLED List of offsets giving the image block locations in a compressed NITF blocked image.
NHECCA ECC REGISTERED
(Exp: None)
Contains error correction codes (NITFS FEC-I) to protect the NITF header.
NIECCA ECC REGISTERED
(Exp: None)
Contains error correction codes (NITFS FEC-I) to protect the NITF image subheader.
NSECPA MISC (Withdrawn) Collection Parameters (Name Reserved)
NSEPPA MISC (Withdrawn) Sensor Parameters (Name Reserved)
NSESVA MISC (Withdrawn) State Vector Data (Name Reserved)
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TAG NAME TAG GROUP REGISTRATION TYPE (EXPIRATION DATE) GENERAL DESCRIPTION / REMARKS
OBJCTA RESEARCH SDE CONTROLLED
(Withdrawn)
The Object Information tag is for calibration objects and markers.     RESEARCH Tagged Record Extensions Version 0.6
OFFSET MISC CONTROLLED Defines the offset of the first pixel of one NITF image relative to another.  This TRE although still registered for legacy purposes, is no longer used.
OMCPHA MISC REGISTERED (Exp: 10/18/2009) Call the JITC NITFS Test Facility at Commercial (520) 533-5436, DSN 821-5436
ORPLSA MISC REGISTERED (Exp: 10/18/2009) Call the JITC NITFS Test Facility at Commercial (520) 533-5436, DSN 821-5436
ORPMGA MISC REGISTERED (Exp: 10/18/2009) Call the JITC NITFS Test Facility at Commercial (520) 533-5436, DSN 821-5436
ORPSDA MISC REGISTERED (Exp: 10/18/2009) Call the JITC NITFS Test Facility at Commercial (520) 533-5436, DSN 821-5436
ORPSPA MISC REGISTERED (Exp: 10/18/2009) Call the JITC NITFS Test Facility at Commercial (520) 533-5436, DSN 821-5436
ORTPRA MISC REGISTERED (Exp: 10/18/2009) Call the JITC NITFS Test Facility at Commercial (520) 533-5436, DSN 821-5436
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TAG NAME TAG GROUP REGISTRATION TYPE (EXPIRATION DATE) GENERAL DESCRIPTION / REMARKS
PAT35A NSDE CONTROLLED  
PATCHA ASDE CONTROLLED (Superseded by PATCHB)  The Patch Information tag provides information describing a portion of an image, a patch, to support exploitation.     STDI-0002 The Compendium of Controlled Extensions (CE)
PATCHB ASDE CONTROLLED (Supersedes PATCHA)     STDI-0002 The Compendium of Controlled Extensions (CE)
PI3001 MISC REGISTERED
(Exp: None)
Used internally by PARAGON Imaging Inc.  ELT 3000 & 4000 product.
PIAEQA PIAE CONTROLLED Provides basic Exploitation Support Data for "equipment" related data.  (PIAE version 2.0 and 3.0)     STDI-0002 The Compendium of Controlled Extensions (CE)
PIAEVA PIAE CONTROLLED Provides basic Exploitation Support Data for "event" related data.  (PIAE version 2.0 and 3.0)     STDI-0002 The Compendium of Controlled Extensions (CE)
PIAIMA PIAE CONTROLLED Provides basic Exploitation Support Data for earth images.  This TRE, although still registered for legacy purposes, is no longer used.     STDI-0002 The Compendium of Controlled Extensions (CE)
PIAIMB PIAE CONTROLLED (Supersedes PIAIMA)  Provides basic Exploitation Support Data for earth images. (PIAE version 2.0)     STDI-0002 The Compendium of Controlled Extensions (CE)
PIAIMC * PIAE CONTROLLED (Supersedes PIAIMB)  Provides basic Exploitation Support Data for earth images.  (PIAE version 3.0)     STDI-0002 The Compendium of Controlled Extensions (CE)     PIAIMC Value Register
PIAPEA PIAE CONTROLLED Provides basic Exploitation Support Data for "person" identification related data.  (PIAE version 2.0 and 3.0)     STDI-0002 The Compendium of Controlled Extensions (CE)
PIAPEB PIAE CONTROLLED (Supersedes PIAPEA)  Provides basic Exploitation Support Data for "person" identification related data.  (PIAE version 3.0)     STDI-0002 The Compendium of Controlled Extensions (CE)
PIAPRA PIAE CONTROLLED Provides basic Exploitation Support Data for "product" related data.  This TRE, although still registered for legacy purposes, is no longer used.     STDI-0002 The Compendium of Controlled Extensions (CE)
PIAPRB PIAE CONTROLLED (Supersedes PIAPRA)  Provides basic Exploitation Support Data for "product" related data.  This TRE, although still registered for legacy purposes, is no longer used.     STDI-0002 The Compendium of Controlled Extensions (CE)
PIAPRC PIAE CONTROLLED (Supersedes PIAPRB)  Provides basic Exploitation Support Data for "product" related data.  (PIAE version 2.0)     STDI-0002 The Compendium of Controlled Extensions (CE)
PIAPRD PIAE CONTROLLED (Supersedes PIAPRC)  Provides basic Exploitation Support Data for "product" related data.  (PIAE version 3.0)     STDI-0002 The Compendium of Controlled Extensions (CE)
PIATGA PIAE CONTROLLED Provides basic Exploitation Support Data for "target" related data.  (PIAE version 2.0)     STDI-0002 The Compendium of Controlled Extensions (CE)
PIATGB PIAE CONTROLLED (Supersedes PIATGA)  Provides basic Exploitation Support Data for "target" related data.  (PIAE version 3.0)     STDI-0002 The Compendium of Controlled Extensions (CE)
PIX000-PIX999 MISC REGISTERED
(Exp: None)
Reserved by PARAGON Imaging Inc.
PIXDSA MISC REGISTERED Viewer enhancement package for Harris products.
PIXQLA MISC REGISTERED Pixel Quality – Reserved TRE Identifier. This TRE is designed to log the encoding of various pixel conditions and will be used with image segments with ICAT = PIXQUAL.
PIXS01-PIXS99 MISC REGISTERED
(Exp: None)
Used for pixscript (postscript) text.  This text when executed by a pixscript interpreter will create a pixscript data structure.
PLTFMA RESEARCH SDE CONTROLLED
(Withdrawn)
Sensor Platform Information.     RESEARCH Tagged Record Extensions Version 0.6
PPRSDA DPPDB CONTROLLED Product accuracy (shear) data.     MIL-PRF-89034
PRADAA DPPDB CONTROLLED Product accuracy data (absolute) definition tag.     MIL-PRF-89034
PRADRA DPPDB CONTROLLED Product accuracy data (relative) definition tag.     MIL-PRF-89034
PREDSA MISC REGISTERED
(Exp: 04 Sep 2005)
Improves Predator geopositioning with current sensors and incorporates new HDTV sensors.
PRJPSB GEOSDE CONTROLLED For complementary geo-referencing parameters defining projections.     The Digital Geographic Information Exchange Standard (DIGEST) Part 2 Annex D
PSUPDA DPPDB CONTROLLED Product support data.     MIL-PRF-89034
PTPRAA DPPDB CONTROLLED Segment to segment relative accuracy data.     MIL-PRF-89034
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TAG NAME TAG GROUP REGISTRATION TYPE (EXPIRATION DATE) GENERAL DESCRIPTION / REMARKS
RADSDA NSDE CONTROLLED  
RADTIN MISC REGISTERED
(Expired)
 
RELCCA MISC REGISTERED The Releasibility tag provides additional character space to augment that available in the xSREL field (releasing instructions) of an NSIF/NITF file.
REFLNA NSDE CONTROLLED  
REGPTB GEOSDE CONTROLLED (Superseded by REGPTC)  For registration points in either geographic or cartographic systems.     The Digital Geographic Information Exchange Standard (DIGEST) Part 2 Annex D
REGPTC GEOSDE CONTROLLED
 
(Supersedes REGPTB)  For registration points in either geographic or cartographic systems.     NSIF Allied Engineering Documentation Publication (AEDP)-4
April 06 NTB and NSIF CST approved.  Waiting for document to be published (05/02/07).
RGRDRA DPPDB CONTROLLED Reference graphic directory definition tag.     MIL-PRF-89034
RMPKIA MISC CONTROLLED (Superseded by RMPKIB)  Used by Radiant Mercury Image Guard for PKI.  (This tag supports digital signatures in NITF files).
RMPKIB MISC Registered NTB Approved for register name only - 24 July 2008.
RPC00A NSDE CONTROLLED  
RPC00B ASDE
or
COMMERCIAL SDE
CONTROLLED Rapid Positioning Capability.  RPC00 contains rational function polynomial coefficients and normalization parameters that define the physical relationship between image coordinates and ground coordinates.  Use of RPC00 is optional.  Note that the order of terms in the polynomial in RPC00B is different from RPC00A (defined in STDI-0001).  RPC00B can be used for both commercial and airborne communities and does NOT replace RPC00A.     STDI-0002 The Compendium of Controlled Extensions (CE)
RPFDES RPF REGISTERED
(Exp: None)
The RPFDES TRE contains geographic parameters about the raster image/map within the NITF formatted product file.  The RPFDES TRE is placed in a Registered Extensions DES within the NITF file.
MIL-PRF-89038 Compressed ARC Digitized Raster Graphics (CADRG)
MIL-PRF-89041A Controlled Image Base (CIB)
MIL-STD-2411 Military Standard Raster Product Format (RPF)
RPFHDR RPF REGISTERED
(Exp: None)
The RPFHDR TRE contains data offset information to allow RPF readers to extract data from an NITF formatted product file.  The RPFHDR TRE is placed in the file header User Defined Header Data (UDHD) field.
MIL-PRF-89038 Compressed ARC Digitized Raster Graphics (CADRG)
MIL-PRF-89041A Controlled Image Base (CIB)
MIL-STD-2411 Military Standard Raster Product Format (RPF)
RPFIMG RPF REGISTERED
(Exp: None)
The RPFIMG TRE contains information to allow RPF readers to extract the image data from an NITF formatted product file.  The RPFIMG TRE is placed in the image subheader User Defined Image Data (UDID) field.
MIL-PRF-89038 Compressed ARC Digitized Raster Graphics (CADRG)
MIL-PRF-89041A Controlled Image Base (CIB)
MIL-STD-2411 Military Standard Raster Product Format (RPF)
RPOS0 MISC CONTROLLED Replaced with RPC00B. This TRE, although still registered for legacy purposes, is no longer used.
RSMIDA RSM CONTROLLED RSM Identification: Id's, time-of-image model, optional illumination model, footprint information.
RSM Specification (Draft)
RSM Appendix B, RSM Partial Derivatives (Draft)
RSM Appendix C. RSM White Paper (Draft)
RSMPIA RSM CONTROLLED RSM Polynomial Identification: Image section definitions for polynomials.
RSM Specification (Draft)
RSM Appendix B, RSM Partial Derivatives (Draft)
RSM Appendix C. RSM White Paper (Draft)
RSMPCA RSM CONTROLLED RSM Polynomial Coefficients: Polynomials coefficients for a section.
RSM Specification (Draft)
RSM Appendix B, RSM Partial Derivatives (Draft)
RSM Appendix C. RSM White Paper (Draft)
RSMDCA RSM CONTROLLED RSM Direct Error Covariance: RSM multi-image direct error covariance's, time-of-image.
RSM Specification (Draft)
RSM Appendix B, RSM Partial Derivatives (Draft)
RSM Appendix C. RSM White Paper (Draft)
RSMAPA RSM CONTROLLED RSM adjustable parameters.
RSM Specification (Draft)
RSM Appendix B, RSM Partial Derivatives (Draft)
RSM Appendix C. RSM White Paper (Draft)
RSMECA RSM CONTROLLED RSM Error Covariance:  RSM indirect error covariance data.
RSM Specification (Draft)
RSM Appendix B, RSM Partial Derivatives (Draft)
RSM Appendix C. RSM White Paper (Draft)
RSMGIA RSM CONTROLLED RSM Ground-to-image Grid Identification:  Image section definitions for grids.
RSM Specification (Draft)
RSM Appendix B, RSM Partial Derivatives (Draft)
RSM Appendix C. RSM White Paper (Draft)
RSMGGA RSM CONTROLLED RSM Ground-to-image Grid: Ground point-image point correspondences for a section.
RSM Specification (Draft)
RSM Appendix B, RSM Partial Derivatives (Draft)
RSM Appendix C. RSM White Paper (Draft)
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TAG NAME TAG GROUP REGISTRATION TYPE (EXPIRATION DATE) GENERAL DESCRIPTION / REMARKS
SECGPA MISC REGISTERED Security Group Tagged Record Extension (SECGPA TRE). A number of Controlled Vocabulary Enumerations (CVE) codes are used within the NITF security group. The SECGPA TRE provides the means to include a look-up table for recording an expanded description of the concepts represented by the codes and to supply supplemental information or details that may need to be associated with the code(s). TRE is proposed in draft "Guideline for Populating NITF2.1 Security Group Fields" available on the NTB Coordination Items page.
SECTGA ASDE CONTROLLED Secondary Targeting Information tag.     STDI-0002 The Compendium of Controlled Extensions (CE)
SEGSPA DPPDB CONTROLLED Stereo image segment shear point data.     MIL-PRF-89034
SENSRA * ASDE CONTROLLED The Sensor Parameters tag provides information about the sensor and its installation.     STDI-0002 The Compendium of Controlled Extensions (CE)      SENSRA Value Register
SENSRB ASDE REGISTERED The Sensor Parameters tag provides information about the sensor and its installation, Version B.
SIGS1A MISC REGISTERED
(Withdrawn)
To store image temperature in Fahrenheit for internal SIGS use.
SIGS2A MISC REGISTERED
(Withdrawn)
To store pixel resolution along the x axis for internal SIGS use.
SIGS3A MISC REGISTERED
(Withdrawn)
To store pixel resolution along the y axis for internal SIGS use.
SISDDA DPPDB CONTROLLED Stereo image segment data tag.     MIL-PRF-89034
SNSPSB GEOSDE CONTROLLED For sensor parameters.     The Digital Geographic Information Exchange Standard (DIGEST) Part 2 Annex D
SNSRA RESEARCH SDE CONTROLLED
(Withdrawn)
Sensor Information.     RESEARCH Tagged Record Extensions Version 0.6
SOURCB GEOSDE CONTROLLED For map source information.     The Digital Geographic Information Exchange Standard (DIGEST) Part 2 Annex D
SSDPDA DPPDB CONTROLLED Stereo image segment diagnostic point data.     MIL-PRF-89034
SSPD NSDE CONTROLLED  
STDIDA NSDE CONTROLLED (Superseded by STDIDB)
STDIDB NSDE CONTROLLED (Supersedes STDIDA)
STDIDC * COMMERCIAL SDE CONTROLLED (NOTE: DOES NOT SUPERSEDE STDIDB)  The Standard ID extension contains image identification data that supplements the image subheader.     STDI-0002 The Compendium of Controlled Extensions (CE)     STDIDC Value Register
STREOA NSDE CONTROLLED  
STREOB ASDE CONTROLLED (Optional)  The Stereo Information tag provides links between several images that form a stereo set to allow exploitation of elevation information.     STDI-0002 The Compendium of Controlled Extensions (CE)
STREOB COMMERCIAL SDE CONTROLLED This tag provides links between several images that form a stereo set to allow exploitation of elevation information.     STDI-0002 The Compendium of Controlled Extensions (CE)
SYSEVA MISC REGISTERED
(Exp: 04 Sep 2005)
Used to transfer system status information from the ASARS 2A system.
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TAG NAME TAG GROUP REGISTRATION TYPE (EXPIRATION DATE) GENERAL DESCRIPTION / REMARKS
TGTCUA MISC REGISTERED
(Exp: June 2005)
Used by FOPEN program.  This TRE stores the results of ATR algorithms.
THEDSA MISC CONTROLLED Used in NITFS-formatted products resulting from the Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM).
TRGTA RESEARCH SDE CONTROLLED
(Withdrawn)
Target Information.    RESEARCH Tagged Record Extensions (TRE) Version 0.6
TXML1A MISC CONTROLLED (Supersedes AGIPHA)  The TRE name is registered, but XML-structured content remains in development (11/08/07).  For unlimited attributes to be assigned to any row/col pixel location.
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TAG NAME TAG GROUP REGISTRATION TYPE (EXPIRATION DATE) GENERAL DESCRIPTION / REMARKS
USE00A COMMERCIAL SDE CONTROLLED The Exploitation Usability tag is intended to allow a user program to determine if the image is usable for the exploitation problem currently being performed.     STDI-0002 The Compendium of Controlled Extensions (CE)
USE03A NSDE CONTROLLED (Superseded by USE03B)
USE03B NSDE CONTROLLED (Supersedes USE03A)
USE26A NSDE CONTROLLED  
USEH3C NSDE CONTROLLED  
ccSARn OSDDEF CONTROLLED Names reserved. Pending publication of configuration managed specification. OSMPF has created an OSDDEF 1.0-to-NITF 2.1 conversion process which makes use of the generic Open Skies Treaty-specified OSDDEF 1.0 TRE for recording Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) related metadata. The generic TRE has a naming convention of ccSARn, whre "cc" refers to the country code (as defined in the Open Skies Treaty) of the data provider and "n" is a numeric versioning character running from 0 to 9.


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